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Exercise, Health and Nutrition / Wellbeing and the Arts / Stargate Pit Disaster, Crookhill Primary School / June 15th, 2026
The Black Time Bomb
This project was created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the 1826 Stargate Pit Disaster near Ryton, Gateshead. This poem presents the mine as a terrifying monster, symbolising the fear, danger and destruction caused by the 1826 Stargate Pit Disaster, where 38 people lost their lives.
Youth Social Action / Wellbeing and the Arts / Stargate Pit Disaster, Crookhill Primary School / June 15th, 2026
'Two Hundred Years Later'
This project was created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the 1826 Stargate Pit Disaster near Ryton, Gateshead. Created for the 200th anniversary commemorations, this poem looks at how the Stargate Pit Disaster is still remembered today and how the lives lost continue to be honoured by the local community two centuries later.
Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / Youth Social Action / Wellbeing and the Arts / Stargate Pit Disaster, Crookhill Primary School / June 15th, 2026
Was the Sacrifice Worth It?
This project was created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the 1826 Stargate Pit Disaster near Ryton, Gateshead. This moving poem focuses on the perspective of a mother questioning the terrible cost of sending her sons to work in the mines after losing them in the disaster.
Stargate Pit Disaster, Crookhill Primary School / June 12th, 2026
Commemorating The 1826 Stargate Pit Disaster
Here is a documentary showcasing the wonderful work completed by Year 5 and Year 6 pupils at Crookhill Primary School as they explored the history and impact of the Stargate Pit Disaster, 200 years after the tragedy took place.
Aspirations and Future Planning / June 12th, 2026
Cardinal Hume Employability and Aspirations Programme
A reel on our 10 week Employability and Aspirations programme with Year 12 students from Cardinal Hume!
Digital Inclusion / June 8th, 2026
The Lived Experience of Digital Exclusion Event
Join us in Consett for a half‑day event bringing together organisations across County Durham to explore what digital exclusion really looks like, who it affects, and how we can respond with empathy, creativity and practical support and understanding.
Stargate Pit Disaster, Crookhill Primary School / June 3rd, 2026
BBC Radio Newcastle Interview Crookhill Primary School Project
Watch our featured BBC Radio Newcastle Clip & Interview about our Project with Crookhill Primary School based on the Stargate Pit Disaster!
Youth Social Action / Wellbeing and the Arts / Benfieldside Community Garden / June 3rd, 2026
Creating our Very own Fairy Garden
When we asked the children at our Children's Gardening Club, what they thought was missing from our community garden, the one thing they all really wanted was their very own Fary Garden. Take a look at our short film about the creation of the Benfieldside Fairy Garden, they have made a fabulous job of it!
Stargate Pit Disaster, Crookhill Primary School / June 2nd, 2026
Gateshead schoolchildren honour victims of historic Stargate Pit Disaster
Crookhill Primary School have been working with Building Self Belief on a year 5 and 6 project about the pit disaster as well as learning about life in the Stargate and Crookhill area 200 years ago and about the changes that have taken place in the area since then.
Digital Inclusion / May 18th, 2026
Let's Get Digital North East
We had an inspiring day at the Let’s Get Digital North East event at St James' Park, delivered in partnership with Digital Unite and Capgemini.
Wellbeing and the Arts / April 24th, 2026
Collaboration in Action: Bridging Cultures and Building Self-Belief
Read DBN's latest blog on our ongoing collaboration with Noriko Matsubara (Noriko Art), discussing a Fusion of Art, Culture, and Wellbeing!
Youth Social Action / April 16th, 2026
Community Litter Pick Reel
As part of Durham County Council's Big Spring Clean Campaign, we collaborated on some Litter Pick Days involving the community around Consett!
Wellbeing and the Arts / Digital Inclusion / March 25th, 2026
Odin's Poems
As part of our digital inclusion programme, we are open to all kinds of suggestion of help from the members of the community. Odin has been to quite a few of our sessions, and we have helped him in all kinds of ways to get reconnected. This week I was personally delighted that he brought along some poetry that he has written, to share with us, and asked for our help to digitise.
Know Your Neighbourhood Project / March 17th, 2026
The Know Your Neighbourhood - Volunteering Programme
The aim of this programme, kindly supported by Point North, was to engage and recruit local volunteers to help combat loneliness and social isolation across the Consett and wider County Durham community.
Youth Social Action / Exercise, Health and Nutrition / Know Your Neighbourhood Project / March 3rd, 2026
Consett Anarchy Sponsored by Building Self-Belief
We are absolutely delighted to be sponsoring Consett Anarchy fooball team. They approached us when they were short of funds to buy a kit and coats, so we stepped up as this is a great way to give something back in support of the local community.
Benfieldside Community Garden / February 27th, 2026
Forest School Training
Thank you to the The National Lottery Community Fund for supporting our Outdoor First Aid course training for the community garden, and helping us prepare for Forest School.